What does it mean to be spiritually healthy? Let’s get a little more specific: Were you spiritually healthy yesterday? Answering this question is easy. Sure, it’s a little personal, but coming up with an honest answer is something most of us could do without much effort. The next question goes a little deeper: Why did you give that answer? How …

TEACHING NOTES (PDF) OUTLINE (PDF) My wife and I have had five children, all boys. Before each one was born, we had lengthy discussions about their name. For every child, I made an argument to name him MAGNUS. It’s unique. It’s Latin for magnificent. His nickname could be Gnus (pronounced, Guh-nus) and everything would be awesome. Needless to say, I …

Scripture: Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:13-14) Prayer: Heavenly Father, satisfy my soul’s thirst. Only you can fill my needs, forgive me when …

[Jesus] is a man of truth. (John 7:18) Why should we tell the truth, what good comes from it? When we tell the truth, we follow Jesus’ example. He is our model, the shape our souls ought to take is his. The spiritual life is about becoming more like Jesus. This means fighting off the powerful temptation to bend the …